Verse:

G Bm Em D C
I'm gonna make a change, for once in my life
G Bm Em
It's gonna feel real good, gonna make a difference
D C
Gonna make it right
G Bm Em D
As I, turn up the collar on my favorite winter coat
C
This wind is blowin' my mind
G Bm Em
I see the kids in the street, with not enough to eat
D C
Who am I, to be blind? Pretending not to see their needs

Bridge:
Am Bm
A summer's disregard, a broken bottle top
C Bm
And a one man's soul
Am Bm
They follow each other on the wind ya' know
C D
'Cause they got nowhere to go
D
That's why I want you to know

Chorus:
G Bm C D
I'm starting with the man in the mirror
G Bm C D
I'm asking him to change his ways
G Bm C C#
And no message could have been any clearer
D
If you wanna make the world a better place
G Bm Em D C
Take a look at yourself, and then make a change

Na na na, na na na, na na, na nah

Verse 2:
G Bm Em D
I've been a victim of a selfish kind of love
C
It's time that I realize
G Bm Em D
That there are some with no home, not a nickel to loan
C
Could it be really me, pretending that they're not alone?

Bridge:
Am Bm
A willow deeply scarred, somebody's broken heart
C Bm
And a washed-out dream
 Am Bm
They follow the pattern of the wind, ya' see
C D
Cause they got no where to be
G
That's why I'm starting with me

Chorus:
G Bm C D
I'm starting with the man in the mirror
G Bm C D
I'm asking him to change his ways
G Bm C C#
And no message could have been any clearer
D
If you wanna make the world a better place
G
Take a look at yourself, and then make a change
G Bm C D
I'm starting with the man in the mirror
G Bm C D
I'm asking him to change his ways
G Bm C C#
And no message could have been any clearer
D
If you wanna make the world a better place
G#
Take a look at yourself, and then make a change
G# Cm C# D#
I'm starting with the man in the mirror
G# Cm C# D#
I'm asking him to change his ways
G# Cm C# D#
And no message could have been any clearer
D#
If you wanna make the world a better place
D#
Take a look at yourself, and then make a change
D#
You gotta get it right, while you got the time
D#7 G#
You can't close your, your mind
Cm C# D# G# Cm C# D#
That man, that man, that man, that man, oh yeah

Outro:
G# Cm C# D
And no message could have been any clearer
D#
If you wanna make the world a better place
G# Cm Fm D# C#
Take a look at yourself, and then make a change
D
1. I took my baby on a Saturday bang,

Boy is that girl with you ? Yes, we're one and the same.
G
Now I believe in miracles,
D G G G D G G G D ~
and a miracle has happened tonight.
A
But, if you're thinkin' about my baby,
G D G G G D G G G D ~ (2x)
it don't matter if you're black or white.

D
2. They print my message in the Saturday Sun,

I had to tell them, I ain't second to none.

G
And I told about equality,
D G G G D G G G D ~
and it's true, either you're wrong or you're right.
A
But, if you're thinkin' about my baby,
G D G G G D G G G D ~ (4x)
it don't matter if you're black or white.

D \
I`m tired of this devil, I`m tired of this stuff,
\ \ G D
I`m tired of this business, so when the going gets rough.
D \
I ain't scared of your brother, I ain't scared of no sheets,
\ \ G D
I ain't scared of nobody, girl when the goin' gets mean.

BLACK OR WHITE, 2

3. (rapping) in D

Protection for gangs, clubs, and nations,

causing grief in human relations.
It's a turf war on a global scale,
I'd rather hear both sides of the tale.
See, it's not about races, just places, faces.
Where your blood comes from is where your space is.
I've seen the bright get duller,
I'm not going to spend my life being a color.

G
Don't tell me you agree with me,
D G G G D G G G D ~
when I saw you kicking dirt in my eye.
A
But, if you're thinkin' about my baby,
G D G G G D G G G D ~
it don't matter if you're black or white.
A
I said, if you're thinkin' about my baby,
G D G G G D G G G D ~
it don't matter if you're black or white.
A
I said, if you're thinkin' of being my brother,
G D G G G D G G G D ~
it don't matter if you're black or white.
E
I took my baby on a Saturday bang

Boy is that girl with you, yes we're one and the same
A
Now I believe in miracles
E
And a miracle has happened tonight
B
But, if you're thinkin' about my baby
A E
It don't matter if you're black or white

Riff

E
They print my message in the Saturday sun

I had to tell them I ain't second to none

A
And I told about equality
E
And it's true either you're wrong or you're right
B
But, if you're thinkin' about my baby
A E
It don't matter if you're black or white

Riff

E5
I am tired of this devil
E5
I am tired of this stuff
E5
I am tired of this business
E5
Sew when the going gets rough
E5 G5
I ain't scared of your brother
E5 A5
I ain't scared of no sheets
E5 A5
I ain't scare of nobody
E5
Girl when the goin' gets mean

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Protection for gangs, clubs and nations

Causing grief in human relations
Its a turf war on a global scale
I'd rather hear both sides of the tale
See, its not about races, just places, faces
Where your blood comes from, is where your space is
I've seen the bright get duller
I'm not going to spend my life being a color

A
Don't tell me you agree with me
E
When I saw you kicking dirt in my eye
B
But, if you're thinkin' about my baby
A E
It don't matter if you're black or white
B
I said if you're thinkin' of being my baby
A E
It don't matter if you're black or white
B
I said if you're thinkin' of being my brother
A E
It don't matter if you're black or white

Riff

Its black, its white

Its tough for you to get by
Its black , its white, whoo
Its black, its white
Its tough for you to get by
Its black , its white, whoo

B B E
 D Em Fism Em
There's a place in your heart and I know that it is love
D Em Fism Em
and this place could be much brighter than tomorrow
D Em Fism Em
and if you really try you'll find there's no need to cry
D Em Fism Em
in this place you'll feel there's no hurt or sorrow
G Fism G Fism
There are ways to get there if you care enough for the living
Em
make a little space
A
make a better place

(Refrain:)
D Em
Heal the world make it a better place
A D
for you and for me and the entire human race
Hm Fism G Fism
There are people dying if you care enough for the living
Em A D
make a better place for you and for me

D Em Fism Em
If you want to know why there's a love that cannot lie
D Em Fism Em
love is strong it only cares of joyful giving
D Em Fism Em
if we try we shall see in this bliss we cannot feel
D Em Fism Em
fear or dread we stop existing and start living
G Fism G Fism
then it feels that always love's enough for us growing
Em
so make a better world
A
make a better world...

(Refrain:)
D Em
Heal the world make it a better place
A D
for you and for me and the entire human race
Hm Fism G Fism
There are people dying if you care enough for the living
Em A D
make a better place for you and for me

C D
And the dream we were conceived in will reveal a joyful face
C D
and the world we once believed in will shine again in grace
Hm Fism G
then why do we keep strangling life wound this earth crucify its soul
Em A
though it's plain to see this world is heavenly be God's glow

D Em Fism Em
We could fly so high let our spritis never die
D Em Fism Em
in my heart I feel you are all my brothers
D Em Fism Em
Create a world with no fear togehter we cry happy tears
D Em Fism Em
see the nations turn their swords into plowshares
G Fism G Fism
we could really get there if you cared enough for the living
Em
make a little space
A
make a better place

(Refrain:)
D Em
Heal the world make it a better place
A D
for you and for me and the entire human race
Hm Fism G Fism
There are people dying if you care enough for the living
Em A D
make a better place for you and for me

(Refrain 2:)
E Fism
Heal the world make it a better place
H E
for you and for me and the entire human race
Cism Gism A Gism
There are people dying if you care enough for the living
Fism H E
make a better place for you and for me

Cism Gism A Gism

There are people dying if you care enough for the living
Fism H E
make a better place for you and for me (x2)

:H E:
You and for me....
C G Am Em
You and I must make a pact, we must bring salvation back
F G C
where there is love, I'll be there
C G Am Em
I'll reach out my hand to you, I'll have faith in all you do
F G C
just call my name and I'll be there

chorus:
Eb Bb
And oh - I'll be there to comfort you,
F C
build my world of dreams around you, I'm so glad I that I found you
Eb Bb
I'll be there with a love thats strong
F C
I'll be your strength, I'll keep holding on - yes I will, yes I will

C G
Let me fill you heart with joy and laughter
Am Em
Togetherness, well thats all I'm after
F G C
Whenever you need me, I'll be there
C G Am Em
I'll be there to protect you, with an unselfish love I respect you
F G C
Just call my name and I'll be there
(chorus)

C G Am Em
If you should ever find someone new, I know he'd better be good to you
F G C
cause if he doesn't, I'll be there
C
Don't you know, baby, yeah yeah
G Am Em F G C
I'll be there, I'll be there, just call my name, I'll be there
(just look over you shoulders honey - ooh)

C G Am Em F G C
I'll be there, I'll be there, whenever you need me, I'll be there

Don't you know, baby, yeah yeah

C G Am Em F G C
I'll be there, I'll be there, just call my name and I'll be there... (fade
out)
Capo on 1

INTRO
G D Em
G D Em

VERSE1:

G D
You know I never meant to see you again

Em D
And I only passed by as a friend

G D
All this time I stayed out of sight

Em
I started wondering why?

CHORUS:

C D C
Now I, I wish it would rain down, down on me

D C
Yes I wish it would rain, rain down on me now

D C
Yes I wish it would rain down, down on me

D
Yes I wish it would rain on me

VERSE2:

You said you didn`t need a me in your life

I guess you were right
Well I never meant to cause you no pain
But it looks like I did it again

BRIDGE:

G A C G
Though your hurt is gone, mines hanging on, inside

G A
And I know, its eating me through every night and day

C G
I`m just waiting on your sign

G D
`Cos I know, I know I never meant to cause you no pain
 Em D
And I realize I let you down

G
But I know in my heart of hearts

D Em
I knew I`m never gonna hold you again

Now I, I wish it would rain down...

G
Come stop your crying
It will be all right
Just take my hand
C
Hold it tight
It will protect you
Am
from all around you
I will be here
D
Don't you cry
G
For one so small
D G
you seem so strong
My arms will hold you
C
keep you safe and warm
This bond between us
Am
can't be broken
I will be here
D
Don't you cry
E A
'Cause you'll be in my heart
A7? E... A7=X21202 (NOT A REAL CHORD)E...=X22102
Yes, you'll be in my heart
E
From this day on
A B
Now and forever more
E A
You'll be in my heart
A7 E...
No matter what they say
E A B
You'll be here in my heart always

Why can't they understand

the way we feel
They just don't trust
what they can't explain
I know we're different but,
deep inside us
We're not that diffent at all

And you'll be in my heart

Yes, you'll be in my heart
From this day on
Now and forever more

Asus A
Don't listen to them
E A
'Cause what do they know
Asus A
We need each other
 E A
to have, to hold
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They'll see in time
D
I know
Asus A
When destiny calls you
E A
You must be strong
Asus A
I may not be with you
E A
But you've got to hold on
?
They'll see in time
A
I know
E
We'll show them together
A D
'Cause you'll be in my heart
Bm A
Yes, you'll be in my heart
From this day on
D E
Now and forever more
A D
Oh, you'll be in my heart
Bm A
No matter what they say
A D Bm
You'll be here in my heart always
A
Always

E A E A E A E A
CAPO 1

F D G
come stop your crying, it will be alright
G D G
Just take my hand, hold it tight
Em A
I will protect you from all around you
C D
I will be here, don't you cry

F D G
For one so small, you seem so strong
G D G
My arms will hold you keep you safe and warm
Em A
This bond between us, can't be broken
C A
I will be here, don't you cry

D G A F#m
You'll be in my heart, you'll be in my heart
Bm G C A
From this day on, now and forever more
D G A F#m
You'll be in my heart, no matter what they say
Bm G C A
You'll be here in my heart, always

F D G
Why can't they understand the way we feel?
G D G
They just don't trust what they can't explain
Em A
I know we're different but deep inside us
C A
We're not that different at all

D G A F#m
You'll be in my heart, you'll be in my heart
Bm G C A
From this day on, now and forever more

G D G
Don't listen to them, what do they know?
Em D G
We need each other to have, to hold
Bm C
They'll see in time. I know
G D G
When destiny calls you, you must be strong
Em D G
I may not be with you, but you got to hold on
Bm C
They'll see in time. I know
D B7 E
We'll show them together
E A B G#m
You'll be in my heart, you'll be in my heart
C#m A D B7
From this day on, now and forever more
E A B G#m
You'll be in my heart, no matter what they say
C#m A D B
You'll be here in my heart, always

A E
Always, I'll be with you
A
I'll be there for you always
E
Always and always
A
Just look over your shoulder
E
Just look over your shoulder
A
Just look over your shoulder
E
And I'll be there always